The Great Bourbon Rebellion of 2013 Succeeds

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Without putting too fine a point on it: we won! Over the weekend, Maker's Mark, distillers of (usually) fine bourbon and recent whipping boys of distilling blogs across the country, reversed their decision to lower Maker's alcohol content from 45 to 42 percent. The announcement came through a noon email and social media burst on Sunday. "This was about the worst four or five days of my life," said Maker's Mark chairman emeritus Bill Samuels Jr. "You wouldn't impose that on yourself unless you were really stupid." In an interview with DrinkSpirits.com, he said the company was "a little embarrassed." In return, loyal Maker's drinkers can probably expect some supply shortages (the cause of the change in the first place), but at least your taste buds will not be impugned when you do taste it.